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I was hoping that I would have the opportunity to go kick it in Riverside today with my freshmen hallmates who I consider my extended family...but I realized I needed to do some heavy studying for this upcoming week. I also had an audition.
Callback for Bill and Melinda Gates foundation PSA- Wow! I've never had an audition like this in my life- It was great because it went on for about 3.5 hours and they kept bringing us back in to audition with different partners.
I got to use my poetry skills to recite and feel the words as I meshed with my partners.
Finally at 2:30- The casting director pulled me aside and told me that I could go home. Not because I was being cut- but because she believed that I had some raw talent and the only issue was finding a dad...a black dad...to play my father. Originally the spot was supposed to be with a Latino student named Jose- but I'm not Latino and I'm not too sure if I could pass for Jose or have a Latino father.
So they said they will contact me regarding what will be done. Looking forward to it! This seems like a great opportunity- I actually applied for a Gates Foundation scholarship when I was in high school- never got it...Maybe it's time to reconcile that with a booking? Yes!
Voice over audition at the In-House Studio. Today I had a pairs audition- so I was paired off with another female actress and our audition consisted of reading lines for an outdoor goods store. It was pretty FRESH! Great partner.
On location Voice Over Audition today! California Lottery at Carroll Casting in Burbank- went well. I think I'm still learning how to best manipulate my voice to play the type of person that they are casting.
American Idol Promo Audition at Ian Royston in Santa Monica- I always tend to think I'm going to have more time to get to an audition than I acutally do- but I got to this one 15 mins early and had some time to spare! The aAmerican Idol Promo Audition at Ian Royston in Santa Monica- I always tend to think I'm going to have more time to get to an audition than I acutally do- but I got to this one 15 mins early and had some time to spare! The audition was quick and painless- really quick actually. How did it go? I'm still questioning if it even happened!? It was quick! udition was quick and painless- really quick actually. How did it go? I'm still questioning if it even happened!? It was quick!
I can't describe how happy I am today! There are so many things that God has blessed us with that we often take for granted. My sister, who lives in London had to make an impromptu trip to Sacramento to handle some business with our dad on Wednesday night. My family in Bakersfield and myself were planning on driving up to SAC-town the following week to go chill with her...But we found out she would only being staying a few days as opposed to a whole week. But something happened-God happened- because we were all able to free up our schedules and bring Anjali and my two nephews down from Sacramento to Bakersfield for the weekend.
I drove my Matrix up from LA. Some idiot hit my car and ran off on the way home- but that's a different story for different blog where profanity runs rampant! Anyway, I got there on Saturday and all my 5 brothers and sisters (Gloria, Bessie, Kobby, David, and Anjali) and my dad for the first time EVER were able to eat, dance, and have some Simons family fun today! In the morning we went to church were Pastor Ron preached about dreams- very ironic. He even gave me his notes after the service! We all shared our dreams, goals, and desires for the future and prayed with and for each other. This has to be the most beautiful day that I have ever had- but I look forward to more days like this. It's been a long time prayin'
I had to leave B-TOWN (Bakersfield) early in order to make it back to an R.A. event and I was a little late- but nonetheless there.
Wednesday mornings are always interesting days---- Get up in the morning, (sometimes) brush my teeth- just kidding, chomp on a granola bar- which usually ends up crumbling to the floor on my way to class, race to class at 7:58am knowing that I'm most likely going to be late, and take my usual seat on the far right in Business Communications. This morning was no different except I probably left at 8:05am...
After class today- I had the opportunity to meet Katherine Bigelow! I drove to the Arc Light with a couple of the residents from my hall and went to a panel discussion and screening of "The Hurt Locker" for USC Cinematic Arts students! I even got to shake Ms. Bigelow's hand and have a 10 (maybe 12) second conversation with her! I'm not too sure if she wanted to shake my hand- but I stuck it out anyway! During the pannel, she, the writer, and other guests talked about the importance of this film at this given moment.
Unfotunately, we couldn't stay for the screening- had to get back to an R.A. meeting
